Commanders Who Glorified Russia

In this exciting book, you’ll find 20 stories about commanders, rulers, generals, admirals, and other brave defenders of the Fatherland whose names forever made Russia famous. What famous battles did they manage to win—and why? What were they like in childhood and youth—what helped them discover their calling, overcome obstacles along the way, and become strong, inspiring people for others? Find your own example to follow and learn what qualities to develop in order to become like the great heroes our country is proud of!

The publication is intended for middle school age.

Contents

Preface
Oleg the Wise (Rurikid)
Vladimir Monomakh
Alexander Nevsky
Dmitry Donskoy
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, nicknamed the Terrible
Dmitry Mikhailovich Pozharsky
Peter I Alekseyevich, nicknamed the Great
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov
Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin
Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov
Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov
Denis Vasilyevich Davydov
Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov
Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobelev
Stepan Osipovich Makarov
Aleksey Alekseyevich Brusilov
Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev
Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky
Ivan Stepanovich Konev
Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov